Bluesfest 2013 releases its second artist announcement

Today Bluesfest, Australia’s much loved and award winning 5 Day Festival reveals its 2nd Artist announcement for Easter 2013 (March 28 – April 1) held in the beautiful Byron Shire, at its dedicated event site, the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm. After the first announcement concentrated on the Superstars Ben Harper, Santana, Iggy Pop and lots more, this announcement contains what all the core fans of Bluesfest have been waiting for - the Blues & Roots Artists that are performing at the Bluesfest in 2013. It’s a fine blend of very talented up and coming, as well as acclaimed Artists and bona fide Legends.

Peter Noble, Festival Director says:“They are what thousands of Bluesfest fans look forward to every year: This is a real Blues & Roots Artist announcement and what a great one it is. It’s very classy and I love it. It is also fantastic to see the female Artists at the forefront of this announcement with Joan Armatrading, Mavis Staples, Bettye Lavette, Ruthie Foster, Shawn Colvin - and the incredible all female Gospel Group ‘Sweet Honey in The Rock’. There is no greater star in Reggae Music today than World Music Superstar Jimmy Cliff - his voice is legendary - his career is at a high point with his incredible new album 'Rebirth'. We are so proud to present him at Bluesfest for the first time.”Bluesfest second announcement includes:Jimmy Cliff, Joan Armatrading, Rodriguez, Robert Cray, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Mavis Staples, Allen Toussaint, Wanda Jackson, Fred Wesley & The New JB’s, Michael Kiwanuka, Bettye Lavette, Luka Bloom, Ruthie Foster, Tony Joe White, Sweet Honey In The Rock, The Duke Robillard Band, Shawn Colvin, Seth Lakeman

The 24th Bluesfest will take place between Thursday 28th of March and Monday 1st of April 2013 at Bluesfest’s permanent home at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just outside of Byron Bay. Tickets are on sale now through Bluesfest website or by phoning the Bluesfest office on 02 6685 8310

SINGLE day Tickets will go on sale Thursday 18th of October

To find out who is performing on which day log on to Bluesfest and click on the Playing Schedule!Bluesfest already includes: Ben Harper Santana Iggy & The Stooges Steve Miller Band Chris Isaak Wilco Bonnie Raitt Dropkick Murphys Glen Hansard with The Frames Tedeschi Trucks Band Newton Faulkner William Elliott Whitmore Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls Grace Potter Playing For Change Ben Caplan